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Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible

Shed light on the physics of black hole formation! Leading scientists in observational and theoretical studies of black holes and galaxies, industrial experts in cutting-edge big technologies, and professionals in science dissemination have been brought together to set up research projects which will combine the latest state-of-the-art observations, numerical simulations and innovative analytic tools to […]

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Astro Blog: Lyrids Meteor Shower

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The Lyrids is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by dust particles left behind by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which was discovered in 1861. Maybe you’re wondering: Have I ever observed Comet Thatcher? The answer is no. And your children won’t see it either. Astronomers

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The Sky Tonight Update: Full Pink Moon

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This April 13th, the Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 00:24 UTC (6:24 PM Central Time). This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Pink Moon. Although it would be great if

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One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

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Learn how to locate the Moon, the Big Dipper, and the North Star in the nighttime sky. Elmo’s friend Hu Hu Zhu visits Sesame Street and discovers that Elmo can see the same star that he sees in China. He and the young astronomers will learn how to locate the Moon, the Big Dipper, and

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Literacy with Leia

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During Free First Sunday on Sunday, May 4th’s Star Wars Day at LASM: May the Fourth Be With You, join us for Literacy with Leia! This special storytime event is for younger children at 1:45 PM and 3:45 PM in the museum’s Zeiss Gallery. The beloved Princess Leia will lead the children in captivating tales

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Star Wars: The Worlds Within

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Journey through the planets, moons, and star systems of the Star Wars universe with our incredible fulldome show! The Louisiana Art & Science Museum will present “Star Wars: The Worlds Within,” a 40-minute full-dome planetarium show that will cover the original Star Wars trilogy and the prequels. The show will examine how the fictional Star Wars planetary system connects to our own solar system,

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Magic Tree House Space Mission

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Discover the secrets of the Sun, Moon, planets, space travel, and more. A mysterious “M” sends the intrepid Jack and Annie on a fun-filled journey to discover the secrets of the Sun, Moon, planets, space travel, and more. This beautifully produced show is a winner with Magic Tree House book series fans and all ages.

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Earth, Moon & Sun

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Discover solar and lunar eclipses along with the Moon’s orbit, craters, and phases. This educational and entertaining show explores the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions, who has many misconceptions about Earth and its most familiar neighbors. You will discover

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